2025 Cy Young Odds: Skubal Set to Make Next Start After Early Exit

Tarik Skubal left his most recent start with side tightness, seemingly opening the door for Garrett Crochet as a late upset option for the AL Cy Young. Imaging came back clean, and Skubal is expected to make his next start on schedule.

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Sep 15, 2025 • 11:48 ET • 5 min read
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Photo By - IMAGN Images. Tigers ace Tarik Skubal exits early vs. the Marlins.

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal left his most recent start with side tightness. For a split second, it looked like he may miss a significant amount of time, as the Tigers likely would rather have him close to 100% for the postseason, but the left-hander is expected to make his next start after all.

With his immediate future temporarily up in the air, Garrett Crochet suddenly seemed like a worthwhile alternative at +1500 (he's now +1100) as a hedge. But with Skubal's prognosis coming back positive and Crochet putting forth a mixed-bag start vs. the Yankees (three earned runs, 12 strikeouts), an upset looks less and less likely.

Meanwhile, Paul Skenes has the NL wrapped up, with his odds to win his first Cy Young as short as -50000.

Let's look at the latest MLB odds for the MLB Cy Young races.

Odds to win AL Cy Young award 2025

Player DraftKings FanDuel bet365
Tigers Tarik Skubal -4000 -4000 -2500
Red Sox Garrett Crochet  +1100 +1000 +1100
Astros Hunter Brown +7500 +7500 +7500
Rangers Jacob deGrom  +7500 +7500 +7500
Mariners Bryan Woo +10000 +10000 +10000
Yankees Max Fried  +10000 +10000 +10000
Astros Framber Valdez  +20000 OTB +20000
Twins Joe Ryan  +20000 OTB +20000
Yankees Carlos Rodon +20000 OTB +20000
Mariners Luis Castillo +20000 OTB +20000

Odds last updated on 9-15.

Odds to win NL Cy Young award 2025

Player DraftKings FanDuel bet365
Pirates Paul Skenes -20000 -50000 -10000
Phillies Cristopher Sanchez   +1600 +1400 +1800
Brewers Freddy Peralta +4000 +4000 +4000
Giants Logan Webb +15000 +10000 +12500
Giants Robbie Ray +15000 +10000 +12500
Giants Yoshinobu Yamamoto OTB +12500 +12500
Giants Nick Pivetta OTB +15000 +15000
Cubs Matthew Boyd  OTB +20000 +20000

Odds last updated on 9-15.


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AL Cy Young betting splits

Highest Ticket%

  • Tarik Skubal, Tigers - 13.1%
  • Garrett Crochet, Red Sox - 12.6%
  • Max Fried, Yankees - 10.2%

Highest Handle%

  • Tarik Skubal, Tigers - 31.6%
  • Garrett Crochet, Red Sox - 17.1%
  • Max Fried, Yankees - 9.4%

Biggest Liability

  • Tarik Skubal, Tigers

NL Cy Young betting splits

Highest Ticket%

  • Zack Wheeler, Phillies - 13%
  • Paul Skenes, Pirates - 11.1%
  • Cristopher Sanchez, Phillies - 8%

Highest Handle%

  • Paul Skenes, Pirates - 32.7%
  • Zack Wheeler, Phillies - 17.8%
  • Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers - 8.1%

Biggest Liability

  • Zack Wheeler, Phillies

Data courtesy of BetMGM.

Previous Cy Young Award winners

Here are the last 10 winners of the AL and NL Cy Young Award, with Cleveland and the New York Mets each leading the way with three. Overall, the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers have the most Cy Youngs all time (12), followed by the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves with eight and the Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, and Mets with seven apiece.

Previous AL Cy Young winners

Year American League Winner
2024 Tigers Tarik Skubal
2023 Yankees Gerrit Cole
2022 Astros Justin Verlander
2021 Blue Jays Robbie Ray
2020 Guardians Shane Bieber
2019 Astros Justin Verlander
2018 Rays Blake Snell
2017 Guardians Corey Kluber
2016 Red Sox Rick Porcello
2015 Astros Dallas Keuchel

Previous NL Cy Young winners

Year National League Winner
2024 Braves Chris Sale
2023 Padres Blake Snell
2022 MarlinsSandy Alcantara
2021 Brewers Corbin Burnes
2020 Reds Trevor Bauer
2019 Mets Jacob deGrom
2018 Mets Jacob deGrom 
2017 Nationals Max Scherzer
2016 Nationals Max Scherzer
2015 Cubs Jake Arrieta

Pitchers with multiple Cy Young awards

Twenty-two pitchers have won multiple Cy Young Awards, led by Roger Clemens' seven trophies. Of those 22 winners, five are still active in the majors.

Pitcher Number of Cy Young Awards (Years)
Roger Clemens 7 (1986, 1987, 1991, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2004)
Randy Johnson 5 (1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002)
Steve Carlton 4 (1972, 1977, 1980, 1982
Greg Maddux 4 (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995)
Seven different pitchers 3
11 different pitchers 2


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